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Persistent elevation of absolute immature granulocytes 7 months 0.04
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: May 19 9:15am | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @lightgoddess. With your family history of coronary related deaths and your relatively newly developing symptoms it’s understandable to feel unsettled about your health. I’d be feeling the same way! I know it feels like medicine moves painfully slowly when we just want to know what’s wrong with us!
However, reading through your comments I think there’s already some forward movement since you’re wearing a cardiac monitor and have an appointment to meet with a cardiologist team member next month. Personally, I’d take some comfort in having that appointment in my back pocket. You may find that the cardiologist will order more tests such as imaging and blood work to check for inflammatory markers as part of their workup.
Just for informational purposes, there are some key lab tests which may help to assess inflammation. https://www.rupahealth.com/post/5-lab-tests-that-may-help-assess-inflammation
Have you had any of these tests?
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No, They have done no tests whatsoever pertaining to inflammation at any time in the last 15 years though in 2012 I did test elevated for C-reactive proteins on cardiac assessment test. They have done no testing or even discussed the abnormal IG test results when I inquired....just said "of no concern" and that was that. End of subject as far as the PAC was concerned.
I have not yet seen a cardiologist. Appointment is with the Primary care PAC (since Dr is on her Vacation still till August) told me a couple weeks back that it would take at LEAST 3 months before I could get referral thru to see a Cardiologist. The next few appointments only with the PAC. She is the one that dismissed the abnormal blood tests with the elevated IGs when I asked about them too. Frankly, they seem under-concerned about either potential issue. This last one with the blood tests I just found out about by accident, though they have been in my records since October 2024. Who knows how long they will put me off on seeing a hematologist since they dismissed the results out of hand. I doubt she even took any possible overlap on symptoms between the two (and other symptoms like 65 lbs weight loss in months following leg break/recover that they haven't really discussed....maybe partly from better diet but 65lbs weight loss between October-January is still pretty high) under consideration before she dismissed these abnormal test results as nothing concerning.